The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
innerweststreetlibrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I found the parallels between this post-alien contact earth and Cuba quite fascinating, and that is what drove me to finish.Â
The things I didnât like, were the sloppy editing (so many typos), the use of the term âsocial workerâ to describe sex workers, and the really strong sexist tone throughout the book that really dates it.Â
Graphic: Sexual content, Addiction, Body horror, Colonisation, Death, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Gore, Misogyny, Police brutality, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexism, Blood, Classism, Genocide, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Suicide, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gun violence, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Self harm, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Infertility, Medical trauma, Animal death, Cannibalism, Trafficking, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Torture, Racism, Toxic relationship, and War
bonfeld's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
My main disappointment was in the last chapter. I was hoping for this last chapter to tie the previous 6 together in some cohesive way. Instead it felt disconnected from the rest and also seemed kind of messed up to present
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Classism, Colonisation, Genocide, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Sexual content, Trafficking, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Rape
Contains vivid descriptions of body mutilation (by the character themself, but not in a self harm/mental health context) in one chapter. Contains sexualization of minors.